Section: CAN

Moving day for City Hall begins tomorrow

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Movers will begin relocating city offices tomorrow in an effort to cluster departments that work together regularly.

The process isn't expected to affect residents who need to pay utility bills at City Hall. Bills are handled through the Department of Finance, which will not relocate.

The move will take about 15 months and cost nearly $2 million, according to city officials.

Mayor Josh Cohen has led an effort to put the ...

Nurse tends to victim at City Dock

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Karla Shank had just stepped out of Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory at City Dock with her mocha almond fudge-filled waffle cone last week when she heard the impact.

"I didn't see it, but my girlfriend did," the neo-natal nurse from Severna Park said.

A Shady Side woman driving a Chrysler van, attempting to make a U-turn on Dock Street, had pulled into the path of a restaurant delivery man on a bicycle.

"I lo...

Century-old deed could complicate garage plan

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00

A property deed written more than 100 years ago could throw a wrench into city plans to partner with Anne Arundel County schools and a private developer on a parking garage project downtown.

Mayor Josh Cohen has pursued the project as a part of a plan to revitalize City Dock. Cohen wants to remove the parking spaces surrounding the waterfront to create better views and more green space. To accomplish that, he'd like to create a park...

Annapolis officials probe Kirby's residence

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00

After continuing public questions and two written complaints concerning Alderman Ken Kirby's legal residence, the Annapolis Board of Elections and the city attorney have launched separate inquiries.

Mayor Josh Cohen has requested they look into the issues surrounding the alderman's housing situation to determine whether Kirby, D-Ward 6, has violated any election laws.

Cohen and Alderman Dick Israel, D-Ward 1, also have ask...

Around Annapolis: Mills-Parole students able to continue dancing up a storm

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Students in the D.A.R.E. Dance Program at Mills-Parole Elementary School have been working hard to learn a fast-paced dance sequence. Once they got the kick, body roll and ball change moves down, instructor Hannah LaFrance urged them to add one more thing: attitude.

"It's hip-hop - make it funky!" she called out, as the dancers giggled and prepared to run through the routine once again.

It wasn't long ago that th...

City Hall: Fire Dept., AAMC to host CPR event

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00

The Annapolis Fire Department, in partnership with Anne Arundel Medical Center, will be hosting a major cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 10.

It will be held at the Health Sciences Pavilion, 2000 Medical Parkway.

The goal is to increase the knowledge and exposure of the general public to CPR and public access defibrillation.

This ongoing educational outreach is one of the reasons credited ...

Around Annapolis: Homemade mozzarella? It's easy as (pizza) pie

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Larry Olmo likes to cook with a little wine. Sometimes he even adds it to the dish.

Not this time, though. Homemade mozzarella, the gooey, stringy cheese associated with pizza and Italian cooking, requires just two ingredients: fresh cheese curd and salt. The vino in Olmo's glass was strictly for his enjoyment as he explained the cheese making process.

Italians, and those who just want to cook like Italians, packed the Annapol...

Annapolis ponders annexation

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Although a swath of land in Parole hasn't been a working tobacco farm in 80 years, that hasn't stopped one neighbor from tending a 1-acre vegetable garden there every summer.

With permission from the landowner, James Earlie Walker, 94, has tilled the ground, keeping the dirt young with kale, cabbage, tomatoes, watermelons, string beans and silver queen corn. For at least 20 years, he has shared his harvest with the residents of ...

Liquor board to rule on Acme

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00

The surveillance video and witness' testimony speak for themselves, said Jefferson Blomquist, the Annapolis Police Department's attorney: Five underage people went to Acme Bar and Grill one night last June and drank alcohol.

But Sam Brown, who represents the popular Main Street bar, argued that the underage drinking that night was more complicated - a combination of "fraud," "lies" and "conspiracy."...

City Hall: Work on Market House to be done in 6 weeks

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Installation of the geothermal wells outside the historic Market House began Monday.

This final phase of air conditioning upgrades on the west side of the Market House will be completed in about six weeks.

Pedestrian traffic will not be affected and one lane of traffic will be open on Market Place during construction. Delivery parking in Hopkins Plaza will be available on weekdays until 11 a.m.

The installation of the closed...

Parents oppose city garage, fear loss of playground

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00

More than 1,500 residents have signed a petition as of last week against a plan to build a parking garage that would mean moving a popular downtown Annapolis playground.

To revitalize City Dock, Mayor Josh Cohen wants to strip away the pavement around the harbor, making way for more parks and pedestrian activity on the water's edge.

One idea for making this possible is to put a parking garage next to Annapolis Elementary Schoo...

Work under way on Market House wells

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00

ANNAPOLIS — Crews have began installation of geothermal wells near the historic Market House at City Dock. This final phase of air-conditioning upgrades on the west side of the building will be concluded in three stages, with each stage lasting two weeks. Somerset Well Drilling, a Westover contractor, was selected to install the wells. Fresh Air Concepts, a Howard County contractor, is completing the second phase of the air conditioning pro...